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Welder/generator
 A
new hydraulic welder/generator from
Fabco Power
can weld while supplying other appliances with AC power. The compact
unit features an automatic overload protection switch and a precision
power coupler system, which helps ensure alignment and provides chatter-
and vibration-free operation.
The unit is rated at 240 amps (DC), 6,000 watts,
and 120/240 volts (AC).
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Winter-storm treatment strategy
 Surface
Systems, Inc., a member of
Quixote
Transportation Technologies, is offering a new service for SCAN Cast
customers. STORM Logic provides agencies with a complete winter-storm
treatment strategy for chemical usage. STORM Logic, combined with SCAN
Cast, allows agencies to determine whether snow or ice will freeze to
the pavement and how much chemical is needed to treat the roadways. The
suggested chemical treatment is given in gallons per lane mile for
liquid applications and pounds per lane mile for granular salt
applications, and the treatment strategy is attached to the text
discussion. The format is easy to read and easy to follow. Web site
delivery makes it readily accessible from the office or home.
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Low-cost bird spike
 Bird-B-Gone’s
new Bird Spike 2000 is an affordable and effective solution for
eliminating unsightly bird droppings and health-related problems. The
spike is made from U.V.-protected polycarbonate and is sun/weather
proof, not affected by extreme temperatures, virtually invisible, and
costs only $1.95 per foot.
Available in a variety of colors, the spike is
easy to install and maintain, will not harm birds, and is recommended by
animal rights organizations.
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Portable work-zone barriers
 The
new BarrierGuard 800 from
Barrier
Systems is a rapidly deployable steel safety barrier for use at work
zones or as a permanent installation. Six hundred feet of barrier can be
delivered to a jobsite in one truck load, lowering costs.
The barrier can be quickly assembled onsite with
the QuickMount connection system, which uses only one bolt, allowing a
crew to install up to 1000 feet per hour. Its step profile smoothly
redirects errant vehicles with very little damage to the vehicle or
barrier.
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Portable traffic signals
 IST
International’s portable traffic signals help road construction
crews and excavators increase safety and complete projects sooner.
Return on investment for flagger operations is one to three months. The
SWTL-RTC is a precision timer-based system.
The RDTL (left) full
radio-communication system can be configured with vehicle detectors,
GPS, remote notification cell alert, and more. It’s simple to use,
programmed in a few button clicks, and operates on a single battery. A
hand-held remote allows workers to manually control traffic and then
return it to automatic cycling.
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Sound wall system
 The
Illinois Department of Transportation approved the SmartTie Wall System
developed by Vortex Composite for use as a highway sound wall system.
Its post-and-beam system has the look and feel of concrete, but is made
of recycled plastic. The recycled plastic technology uses plastic waste
that is virtually non-recyclable, including carpet of all kinds, mixed
plastics, and even Styrofoam from packaging. Cost of the material is 30%
less than concrete, yet stronger and half the weight, and it installs in
about half the time of concrete. A state-of-the-art CNC process allows
just about any design pattern imaginable from brick to river rock.
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Expansion joint filler
 Cellu-Cushion
EXP 200 foam expansion joint filler from Sealed Air Corporation is a
lightweight material that makes it easier to transport and load/unload
at the worksite. The flexible foam can be used on straight joints and in
curved concrete applications. The easy-to-remove, tear-off strip, which
is 0.5-inch from the top, enables proper depth when using sealant
without having to purchase an additional cap. The material length can
also be easily and quickly trimmed to the exact size using a utility
knife. The standard black filler is 0.5-inch thick and available in 4-,
5-, and 6-inch strip widths, at lengths of 5 or 10 feet. Custom
thicknesses, widths, lengths, and colors are available on request.
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Pavement-marking software
The latest pavement-marking software from Pespa
Systems can quickly generate professional pavement marking (striping)
drawings. CADMark 3’s most powerful feature, Convert to Markings, allows
designers to quickly convert CAD’s roadway elements into pavement
marking lines. The software is fully equipped with MUTCD pavement
marking lines, arrows, tests, symbols, and traffic signs, allowing
designers to easily calculate and store the quantities of standard or
custom pavement markings.
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Cathodic protection device
The Euclid Chemical Company’s new cathodic
protection device features an advanced proprietary design and uses
innovative technology to prevent corrosion of embedded reinforcing
steel. The Sentinel-GL eliminates the anode ring effect — patching with
chloride-free patch material only to have the material around the patch
corrode and need patching later. The device is installed in the patch
area on the reinforcing bar. The zinc anode in the device becomes a
sacrificial anode, delivering self-generating protective current and
making the surrounding steel cathodic, thus preventing corrosion. The
device’s unique v-notch configuration is engineered for easy, efficient
placement on any size of reinforcing bar.
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Boom-mounted compactors
Multiquip’s new Rammax RAV Series boom-mounted
compactors are designed for efficient and trouble-free mobile and
crawler excavation. The RAV-700P weighs 1,543 pounds, generates 18,450
pounds of centrifugal force, and is well suited for applications on 7-
to 20-ton excavators. The RAV-1000P (above) weighs 2,205 pounds, has
24,750 pounds of impact force, and is ideal for larger jobs on 18- to
40-ton excavators. The RAV-400P, available later this year, weighs 882
pounds, produces 11,700 pounds of impact force, and is for use on 2- to
15-ton mini excavators. All three compactors can be equipped with a
hydraulic quick-change device that allows the operator to change tools
in a second without having to leave the cab.
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Flail attachment mower
 RockHound
Attachments’ 40EX Excavator Flail Attachment Mower is designed to safely
cut and mulch small trees, grass, and brush. This affordable cutter
makes a long-reach boom mower from any excavator or backhoe with as
little as 13 gallons per minute at 3,000 pounds per square inch. The
mower is 40-inches wide with 24 2-pound flail knives, has a direct-drive
90-horsepower hydraulic motor with poly mount to reduce vibration, an
adjustable mount for varied reach, and includes a universal bolt-on
excavator mount, skid shoes, wire-proof end caps, and no case drain.
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Traffic management software
ADDCO’s Virtual Transportation Operations Center
Software will be available to state agencies without licensing fees.
Agencies taking advantage of this offer agree that any enhancements they
make to the product will be made available to all other states using the
same license arrangement. The software is capable of controlling dynamic
message signs, CCTV cameras, and various sensors. Based on the data
collected by the system, it can automatically display travel-time
information to motorists, publish real-time conditions to a traveler
information Web site, or send e-mail alerts to traffic operations
personnel.
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Salt spreader
The durable, heavy-duty salt spreader from
Turbo
Technologies features a corrosion-resistant, long-life poly hopper,
two independent hydraulic motors, and a 2-cubic-yard capacity. It comes
standard with a top screen, heavy-duty tie downs, center lifting hook,
rust-inhibited coating on chute, triple-sealed bearings on the spinner
shaft, 12-volt DC In-Cab electric start, electric throttle control, and
spreader start and stop.
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Clamp-on guardrails
 Safety
Maker’s new OSHA-compliant VersiShield Guardrail Clamping System
simply clamps onto the edge of a concrete slab.
Simply secure the bottom leg under the concrete
deck, lift the adjustment ring, and tighten the device in place with an
integral tension bolt. This allows for quick and easy setup and
eliminates drilling.
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Sign reflectors
 The
Safe-Hit
Division of
Energy
Absorption Systems, a subsidiary of
Quixote
Transportation Safety, introduced new reflectors that attach easily
to practically any post. The Snap-It and Wrap-It (shown) reflectors
enhance the overall visibility of sign posts and improve the visibility
of steel post delineators. Snap-It reflectors can be used on U channel
posts instead of button reflectors for a more durable reflector with a
much larger surface area to provide better benefits for night driving.
The Wrap-It reflector is practical for odd-shaped or larger posts. It’s
easy to install and produces an intrinsic hazard pattern when installed.
Both are made from a durable plastic material which eliminates rusted
and dented metal reflector devices. The reflectors are available in
several sizes, reflective properties, colors, and decal options.
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Innovative cement blend
LaFarge’s Tercem
3000 ternary cement blend is a hydraulic cement containing a blend
of silica fume, blast furnace slag, and Portland cement. It’s blended
for high strength, improved durability, and superior placing and
finishing qualities. Tercem provides performance benefits that include
improved 28-day strengths, reduced permeability, improved rheology and
pumpability of concrete (especially in hot weather), reduced concrete
bleeding, and improved resistance to alkali-silica reactions. Production
of the blend uses less energy and reduces CO2 emissions and is
recognized as a recovered product by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. Tercem 3000 won the Expert’s Choice Award for the most
innovative product in concrete-making materials at this year’s World of
Concrete.
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Retro-reflective safety glove
The new Traffic Control Glo Glove from Glo
Concepts allows flaggers to be seen and understood while directing
traffic. The glove has custom shapes of retro-reflective vinyl material
that are directional and reflect back to their light source up to 0.25
miles at night. The back of the glove has a triangular YIELD shape while
the palm has a red octagon STOP shape for signaling motorists and is
highly visible for day or night use.
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Sandbagging made easy
A new sandbagging kit from Angel Guard Products
provides construction crews with a simple and convenient method of
filling sandbags on jobsites. The foundation of the kit is the EZ-Bagger,
a lightweight sandbagging tool that allows one person to fill sandbags
twice as fast as the traditional two-person method. The kit contains 50
sandbags and one EZ-Bagger tool packaged in a small easy-to-store
corrugated box, and is excellent for roadwork projects where soil
erosion and water runoff are a concern.
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Electronic turning templates
Transoft
Solutions’ Turning Templates CAD 3.0 with AASHTO 2001, Caltrans
2002, and TAC 1999 templates, used in the design of roadways, are now
available to U.S. and Canadian customers. The templates can be used for
reliable and cost-effective evaluation of vehicle access on any design.
With the templates, engineers, designers, and architects can test for
vehicle clearances during the design of intersections, roundabouts, and
other facilities involving vehicles.
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Reprinted from Better Roads Magazine
September 2005 |
